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Canine ichthyosis and related disorders of cornification.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice - 1 Jan 2013
Mauldin Elizabeth A
Abstract excerpt
The stratum corneum acts as a permability barrier to keep the body hydrated while preventing environmental damage and exposure to pathogens and noxious substances. Disorders of cornification (DOC) arise from an inability to form a normal stratum corneum. Most DOC arise secondary to skin allergies, ectoparasitism, endocrine and metabolic diseases. Primary DOC typically arise from single gene mutations. As there is...
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